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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28

alton is the breaking Of the husks and
separating them from the kernels by q
blast OF air. Then the beans are
ground with sugar by revolving granite
grindstOnes. The stones are heated,
and the oil contained in the bean
makes the mass adhere and become @
thick paste. This pulp is now partly
dried, ana the air bubbles are squeezed
out in g press, and it is transferred to
the cooling tables. Here it is beaten
and worked by oand to produce an
even texture and q fine grain. Then
it is placed In molds, q blast of cold
air is turned on, and in few mo-
ments the the beautiful glossy tablets
are finished.
"The British government has re-
Gently directed that chocolate be
served two Or three times week in
their army and navy. In CONNECTION
cry the Parisians exceed US in the
number OF preparations of chocolate.
We use it Ill it's natural flavor only.
while they mix essences and other
havors with it, unit there is no end
to the combinations they produce.
In England much of the chocolate is
adulterated. Some recent tests de-
tected flour, starch, potato, lard,
chalk, bran and old sea-biscuit In
specimens offered for SALE"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
1t W as the Other Paper.
From the Albany Evening Journa

From the Albany Evening Journal.
A newspaper man of this city was
awakened shortly before midnight re-
Gently by an excited Individual at his
door bell who demanded to know
why bis paper had not been left as US
ual. The publisher was somewhat
taken abacS by this intrusion on his
slumbers, but tried to explain mat
ters the best he could. The indignant
subscriber explained, "This is the
third time within year that | have
missed my paper. I tried to buy one
at the newsdealer's but could not,
and made up my mind that I would
let you know that you must deliver
your paper regularly" The publish
er hunted over the house in the dark
until he found a copy Of the paper
and took it to the man at the front
door when the latter replied, "This is
not the paper / take, | am a suo-
scriber for the" The emphatic lam
guage of the publisher as he slammed
the door at the man who had walked
him up can possibly be imagined.
We will not repeat it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28

A Mule and His Friend.

One OF the appurtenances OF She
Potrero fire department, says the San
Francisco Chronicle, is mule of ex-
ceptional size and remarkable intelli-
gence, called Paddy Ryan. He has
something OF q history, and has 81
ways been connected with and owned
by the city fire department. When
the alarm bell rings the mule instantly
draws the staple which secures the
chain thrown across the staple; this
releases him and he at once runs to
his place at the pole; then he draws
another pin, which permits the har-
ness to drop, and calmly waits for the
stOkAr to secure it.
Some time ago, when, owing to IA
tigue, Matt Sullivan, the captain of
hose 7, failed to awake at the sound
Of an alarm, the mule slipped his
chain and went to his place, but no.
ticing that the captain was not awake,
walked to where he was sitting, and
selling hold of his clothing awoke
him.
There is cat at the hose.house be.
tween whom and the mule q very
strong attachment has arisen. The
cat, when SO disposed, goes up to the
mule, who generally takes it by the
neck and places it in the manger,
whence it climbs or jumps upon the
mules back, where it sleeps hours at
a. tjme
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
An Incentive to Family Pride.
From New York Life.


The hired man took long pull at
the water jug, replaced the corncob
stopper, set it carefully down in the
shady corner Of the fence with his vest
over it, and, sitting down on the end
of projecting rail, while the boys
gathered around him, hegan:
"Once upon g. time, I worked
sscor O. u,r.u vu x in Uhemuno Count,
and, tell you, he was the dandisst
man [ ever worked for. Take it
Fourth of July, Decoration Day, Or
circus day, didn't make no difference
what he was doin', nor how big the
hurry was, he'd always hitch on to
his big wagon and say: Jump in,
boys, every mothers son of you; I
won't have no man of mine Workin'
on q farm when there's a circus or q
celebration anywhere around
ooh, he was a dandy man to work
for; and someway his crops always
seemed to be better than anyone
else's, too. I don't ever expect to
work for his like again."
And, having sagacio dsly planted
these incentives to family pride in the
hearts of his employers sons, he
picked up his hoe YEARLY and again
led the attack on the luxuriant growth
of weeds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
PLANNING A GREAT LINE.
Trains from Ocean to Ocean Over tlse
Wisconsin Central.

New YORK, Sept. 21.-The Times to-
day prints the statement that an author
lty III Northern Pacific affairs SAYS the
Chicago q Great Western Railroad will
soon furnish an entrance to Chicago
for through trains from the Pacific coast,
coming over the lines of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation, the Northern Pa
citic and the Wisconsin Central Com
panies. The Pacific coast and Chicago
will thus be cemented together by one
system OF roads and the Chicago & Great
Western viii find ample use for its
terminal facilities in Chicago.
In connection with this assertion it
will be OF interest to note the fact that
rumors are plentiful regarding peaceful
in fact clOse--traffic arrangements be-
ing made between the Northern Pacific
and the Union Pacific. There is also
talk here, and apparently well founded,
that the Union Pacific is about to build
line direct to Chicago from Omaha,
and thus be in position to compete
with the Atchlson with its new line.
The Chicago & Great Western has
solved for the Union Pacific the cues
ton of a Chicago terminal.
On top OF this statement comes an
other report, which is entitled to con-
sideration, to the effect that the syndi-
cate which IS seeking TO control the
Baltimore & Ohio is in hearty sympathy
with this Northern Pacific and Union Pa
cific alliance, and il the Baltimore & Ohio
goes into their hands its terminal will be
IN Chicago at the Chicago < Great Vest
ern station, thus af1ording an opportun-
ity for sending train from the Pacific
to the Atlantic over the one system and
each road acting as feeder TO the
other
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
A StenOgraphic Contest.
From the Chicago Herald.

From the Chicago Herald.
A statement was printed In q city
paper a few days ago to the effect
That O. Chicago stenographer named
Dement, had succeeded in writing $50
words a minute. j. L. White, of
Bloomington. himself q stenographer,
writes to the Herald that his claim is
SO absurd that no professional re-
porter could be imposed upon by it.
mo reputable stenographer," writes
Mr.. White, twill argue that he can
write by any system, mo1e than 200
words per minute, unless the subject
matter be already known to him.
Indeed there are few who can read
more than $50 words per minute for
five consecutive minutes. II any one
doubt this let him read as rapidly as
he can, aloud, for five minutes; count
the number Of words and divide by
five. II the quotient is more than
1876 the reader may be sure he is g.
rapid speaker. Reportorial work
ranges from ninety five words to $50
words per minute, and few of our best
public speakers produce more than
l25 words per minute. / have been
writing short hand for nearly quar-
ter OF a century. write all the
standard systems. | cannot write
more than 200 words per minute, yet
l make this friendly challenge. l am
willing to meet Mr.. Dement, or any
other stenographer, except my pupil
and brother, A. S. White, of Chicago,
in a friendly test of speed and legibili-
ty, either for money or for fame.
II for money, the sum will not be less
than 5000; if for fame, suggest that
we engage q hall or other place of
meeting; that we give free admission,
that the matter to be Transcribed be
the original composition of the judge
or judges appointed; that the one
writing the greater number of words
in the shorter time be adjudged the
winner; and that the loser pay the
expenses ofsuch meeting"
A stenographic competition, open
to all writer's in Illinois, would it is
suggested prove a most interesting
QUant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28

ka, carrying considerable galena and
a large per cent. of sulphuret OF iron.
The latter contains the greater por-
tion Of gold, and the galene carries
some silver. Assay returns from the
latter class run several thousand dol
lars to the ton. Another ledge which
is being worked in this district turns
out 81, 100 to the ton. This belt is
located about two miles from the
beach. The discovery of this rich MIN
eral creates no little excitement IN
Juneau, and no less than Fifty loca-
tions have been made on the vein and
In the near vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
CHOLERA AT NEW YORK.

Six Hundred Passengers on an Infected
teamship-Eight Deaths and Four Now
Cases.
New York, Sept. 23.-The steamship
Alesia, viii h arrived below last night,
from Marseilles and Naples, with 600
passengers, has Asiatic cholera aboard.
Eight of her passengers died on the
passage and on her arrival at quarantine
the health officer found four cases
aboard. He has sent the Alesia and her
passengers to West Bank, in the lower
bay. The Aiesia left Marseilles August
80 and Naples September 3. She is con-
signed to James w. Elwell 20.
On September II. Luigi Maria. steer
age passenger aged %, was taken sick
and died on the 10TH Paul Antonio
Baldyiara, another steerage passenger,
aged So, was taken sick and died on the
same date-the 18th. Jean Lenivolln, a
sailor aged 40, died the following day
In less than twenty-fOur hours from the
time he was taken sick with the disease.
On the 18th Jean Somma, q sailor aged
80, was taken sick. He died on the
10Th. Serafin de Lis, aged q, a steerage
passenger, died on the goth. Anna Vel
tri, aged AZ, died on the 2lst
Francisco Matteo,. aged a, was
tdhtu SICK UclOIG COlIliIS OIl
board, and died on the 22d,
probably of bronchitis. Maria Antonio
Scala Veno, aged SO, was also ailing at
the time of coming on board and died
on the 22d, though without any symp-
toms of cholera. All of the above were
buried at sea.
The Alesia is now in the lower bay
Her sick passengers will be transferred
to the Swinburne Island hospital. All
the remaining passengers will be trans
ferred to Hoffman Island for observa
ton. The ship will remain in the lower
bay until she has been thoroughly tumi
gated and cleansed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 23.-Surgeon-
General Hamilton, Of the Marine Hos
pital service, received a dispatch from
New York confirming the report of the
arrival there of the steamship Alesia
with cholera on board. The telegram
merely announced the fact without
making a request for government assist
ance, and it is thought the quarantine
authorities of New York feel confident of
their ability to stamp out the disease
without asking the help of the United
States health officers. DR.. Stoner, of the
Marine Hospital service, says that no
authority is vested in the bureau to in
terfere in state quarantine affairs unless
request comes from the health officers
of the state for assistance. New York,
he says, has q very large and efficient
quarantine board, fully able, In his opin-
ion, to grapple successfully with the
exigencies of the occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
SHOT DOWN BY ROCKETS.
Forty Men Badly Injured by an Explosion
of Fireworks.


HALIFAX, n. S., Sept. 20.-The British
war ship Bellerophon, which was order
ed to Newfoundland and fishing waters,
has arrived here and placed in the hos
pital a number of men injured by an ex-
piOsion Of rockets at Quebec, the news
of which was hushed up in Quebec.
Gov.-Gen. Lansdowne and suite were at
the old French capital on the evening
of September 10, and fireworks were be-
ing set off in their honor. Some 600 men
of the crew were on deck. A pile Of so
or more Of the most powerful rockets
lay on the upper deck. One of them on
being lighted, exploded on deck, igniting
the pile of the sixty. The effect was ire
mendous. In a moment the deatl deal
ing rockets were sweeping the deck in
every direction, burning, decorating and
manning the helpless men. The pieces
were flying up into the rigging and yards
and carrying havoc among the poor fell
lows stationed there, and the sticks
were falling among the crowds on
shore and on the French warships
Ninerve and Clorinde and other vessels
in the harbor. Nearly forty men were
more or less injured. thirteen of them,
including Midshipman Doutney, SO
seriously that the Bellerophon had to
come to Halifax to place the men In the
naval hospital. They are terribly burn
ed and lacerataa,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
RUENS THIRTY FEET HEGH.l
One Hundred Cars Wrecked and One
Man Killed at Marquette.

One Hundred Cars Wrecked and One
Man Killed at Marquette.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. 20.-The
smash-up in the upper South Shore
yard at this point last night, caused by
a runaway ore train, destroyed or injur-
ed nearly 100 cars and piled them in in
extriGable confusion over two tracks and
fully thirty feet high. The heavily laden
ore cars crushed right through each
other with terrific roar. William F.
Mahon, the head brakeman or conduc-
tor of the train, was missed after the ac-
cident, and most thorough search
failed to reveal him. A large force of
men and engines worked at the wreck
all night and at 7 o'clock this morning
Mahon was found, driven into the
ground below the surface of the track
and covered by hundreds of tons of
hematite ore and debris of cars.
The body was terribly crushed; one
truck stood bottom side up on his
shoulder. A coroner's jury brought in
verdict of death resulting from a col
ision. The runaway train came down a
straight grade, the heaviest on the road,
with terrible speed, rushing into an
other loaded train in the yards. The
loss on cars alone is probably about
200 900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
MRS. PARSONS Gagged.
The Female Anarchist Arrested for Dis
tributing Incendary Circulars.

The Female Anarchist Arrested for Dis
tributing Incendary Circulars.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept. 23.-Lucy Parsons,
wife of the condemned Anarchist, was
arrested this afternoon for violating the
city ordinance against distributing
hand-hills on the streets. She was re
quested by an officer to desist, out
refused, replying that she was .'amenable
to the laws" A great crowd followed
the policeman and his prisoner to the
station. There she offered her circulars
to every one not excepting Police
Captain O'Donnell. Continuing to re-
fuse to stop distri buting the circulars,
she was locked up. The penalty
for her offense is fine of
not less than So nor more than
$I5. The circulars were copies of Par
sons address to the public published in
yesterdays papers. There is great ex-
element in the streets and the action Of
the police is generally condemned. The
imprisoned Anarchists have been in
formed of the arrest and are greatly ex-
cited. The police say the circulars are
calculated to cause riot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
American Carpets.

From the San Francisco Examiner
There are hundreds OF places IN this
city where one can get q piece Of car
peting, but not, perhaps, to exceed
three where everything can be found
in that line. These establishments
have many thousands OF dollars in
vested in carpets and Eastern rugs
and give employment to a large num-
Der of hands. One firms travelling
buyer he's just returned from q pur-
chasing trip that has extended over
nearly q year, and In the course OF his
travels he has visited many foreign
lands. The firm he represents now
has goods from Persia, Turkey, Dagh-
estan, Massulipatan, Lahore, Beecha-
pore, Oshak, Teheran, Afghan and nu-
merous other places whose goods
stand highest in estimation.
"We do not make carpets in Cali
fornia," said one OF the firm to g. re.
porter, "but nearly all that are used
in this city are manufactured in the
Eastern States, especially New York
and Pennsylvania. In Administer
caIpeting the Scotch goods lead the
world. In Wilton and Brussels arti-
cles we are equal to any, and this is
also the case with tapestry Brussels,
One Of the most successful products
OF the American loom is the Moquette
carpet, which, for delicacy OF coloring,
beauty OF design and naodesty of price,
can not be equaled anywhere.
''Better goods are now used by peo-
pie than formerly and more attention
is paid to the artistic decoration OF
our homes. New designs of peculiar
richness and beauty have come into
the market this season, and some Of
the imported rugs are very handsome
and costly"
One local establishment has it's own
designer, who will put into working
shape any pattern Or any design q
customer desires to have perpetuatel
in wool.
The high duties on foreign carpets
have stimulated native invention
with the result that less than 10 per
cent. of the carpeting consumed is
manufactured outside OF this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
Bitten by a N1occasin.
From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.

IRON the Macon (Ga.1 Telegraph.
Pat Pierce, OF the truck COM
pany, lives on the bank of the river
near the city bri1ge. Yesterday mora
ing, while his wife was in the garden
picking ochra, she heard her little 4
year-old son, who was in another por-
ton OF the garden, scream out, and
on running to him she saw large
moccasin glide away and into the
weeds. She picked up the boy, and
discovering that he had been bitten on
the leg by the snake, carried him to
the house and began sucking the
wound. When she thought the poison
was out she gave the child whisky and
put tobacco poultice on the wound.
DIR. Mediation was sent for and an
proved of the remedies that had been
applied, with the addition of substi-
tuting after little while meal poui-
tice for the tobacco. Last evening the
little fellow seemed to be all right.
Mr.. Pierce at once called the atten-
ton OF the authorities to the great
mass Of weeds that have been allowed
to grow and furnish acoommoda-
lions for snakes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
RACE WAR IN TEXAS.
Troops Called Out to Oueu an Insure
ton Among the NEGROES.

ton Among the Negroes.
Houston, Tex, Sept. 26.-Word was
received here to-day that an insurrec-
ton is imminent among the blacks in
Matagorda County. The sheriff Of Mata-
gorda County sent courier to Sheriff
Hickey, of Brazoria County, asking for
immediate assistance to put down an
insurrection.
The courier states that over 200 ne
groes were under arms in Matagorda
and the excitement among the whites
was great. The trouble arose over an
attempt of a colored constable, to arrest
a white man who resided on Caney
Creek. The constable was found dead,
lying in the creek. The negroes
believe that white men of the
vicinity murdered the constable because
he had warrant for one of their num-
Der. Sheriff Hickey has raised posse
of so white men and has started for
Matagorda while the sheriff of Mata-
gorda is en- route to the scene of trouble
with 100 mounted men.
At noon to-day the alarming report
reaches the city that the sheriff's forces
have arrived and active hostilities have
begun. The negroes have been largely
reinforced. The Houston Light Guards
have just received orders to leave on
special train for the town Of Columbia,
BraZOria County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
WILL DEFEND THE REDs.
Gen. Prior Consents to Join Capt Black
Confident of Success.

Confident of Success.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-Capt Black,
who arrived from Chicago last night,
was.at the Office of Gen. Roger A.Pryor at
IL O'clock this morning to present the
case of the condemned Anarchists to the
lawyer, with view to carrying the
case to the United States supreme
court. Gen. Pryor had said that
he would not commit himself to
the management of the case at least I'M
til he was made thoroughly acquainted
with it. The consultation lasted until
1:45 O'Clock, when Capt. Black came out
of the lawyers sanctum, his face
wreathed in smiles. He would only
say, however, II have won Gen.
Pryor over, having explained every
thing to his satisfaction, and con-
WINGED him of the business of our side"
Gen. Pryor said: 81 am convinced that
the points taken by Capt. Black are ex-
cellent and that an application for writ
of error will be granted. 1 do not see
how the application can be refused, and
we shall not lose moment in carrying
the case to Washington"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
rs Ut COMMERCIAL UNxONe

Possible Object of the Government ia
Gathering Canadian Trade Statistics.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 21.-Circu-
lars have been forwarded to all the
United States consuls in Canada asking
for certified returns according to sworn
statements made before them of the ex-
ports Of various articles at each Cana
dian port to the United States during the
past three years. 1t is supposed that
the government wants the information
with a view to consider the question of
closer commercial relations with Canada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
The Kind OF a Dog to Have.
From the Boston Herald.

FTOIu IHt bOSLOn dtraIu.-
Sunday afternoon Thomas Rafferty,
went to Charles River to swim. In
company with Rafferty, was a hand
some and large gray st. Bernard dog
named Fanny, which weighs $50
pounds. While Mr.. Rafferty, was in
the middle of the stream he was seized
with cramp, and realizing his danger
Gus predicament, he called for help to
Others who were either on the shore
or in the water. No sooner was his
call for aid made than the dog leaped
into the water and swan to the assist
ance of his master, and as he was
about to sink seized him by the arm
and brought him to the shore in an
almost exhausted condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-28
DRIVEN OFF BY PEASANTS.
A Mob Attacks and DiSperses a Squad of
Eviction Officers,

LONDON. Sept. ga force of police
and bailiffs at Kilbarry, Ireland, seized
2 number of cattle belonging to the Hur-
ley family, for non-payment Of rent. A
crowd which had gathered made attack
with stones and pitchforks upon the
officers. The police used their
bayonetS in their attempts to repel then
assailants, but were compelled to retreat
and leave the cattle behind them.
Archbishop Walsh has issued pastoral
in which he says he hopes the people
will refrain from violence and continue
in the paths of justice. Such a course
only he says will bring peace to Ireland.
Everything is quiet at Fermoy this
morning.